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School of Law student wins prestigious Burton Legal Writing Award

Itiel Wainer has been named a 2026 Burton Award recipient for his scholarship on criminal antitrust enforcement, marking the school’s eighth win and third consecutive year of success in the national competition.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/03/school-of-law-student-wins-prestigious-burton-legal-writing-award-and-earns-global-antitrust-nomination.html


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Students score big in elite football and baseball negotiation competitions

Miami Law students win second place in the Tulane International Baseball and Pro Football competitions, outperforming over 50 teams in each event.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/03/students-score-big-in-elite-football-and-baseball-negotiation-competitions.html




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Law students win major immigration cases through appellate and courtroom advocacy

Recent successes demonstrate how law clinics provide students with meaningful legal experience while serving clients facing life-altering immigration proceedings.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/02/law-students-win-major-immigration-cases-through-appellate-and-courtroom-advocacy.html




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School of Law solidifies elite status with semifinal finish at national moot court championship

The team also received top honors in the competition, earning the second-best brief and best oralist awards.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/02/miami-law-solidifies-elite-status-with-semifinal-finish-at-national-moot-court-championship.html


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Investor Rights Clinic receives Cy Pres award, will support student legal advocacy

The funds from the Robinhood Settlement will directly support the clinic’s mission of providing student-led advocacy for investors with small-dollar claims.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/02/investor-rights-clinic-receives-cy-pres-award-will-support-student-legal-advocacy.html


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Beyond the classroom: School of Law students experience 11th Circuit arguments firsthand

Miami Law students were given a unique educational experience as they observed live Eleventh Circuit oral arguments on campus, bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world advocacy.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/02/beyond-the-classroom-school-of-law-students-experience-11th-circuit-arguments-firsthand.html


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From Solicitor General to the bench: Miami Law students gain front-row access to legal titans

The law school’s Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum offered exclusive events to students in the art of legal advocacy.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/02/from-solicitor-general-to-the-bench-miami-law-students-gain-front-row-access-to-legal-titans.html


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Law and public policy: Miami Law students drive national policy advocacy

Two Miami Law first-year students joined a nationwide cohort of over 60 law students for the International Refugee Assistance Project’s Advocacy Week.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/01/law-and-public-policy-miami-law-students-drive-national-policy-advocacy.html


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New report examines rise of involuntary commitment for homelessness

A study, drafted by Miami Law students and the National Homelessness Law Center, analyzes the trend of institutionalizing unhoused individuals and proposes community-based alternatives.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/01/new-report-examines-rise-of-involuntary-commitment-for-homelessness.html


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Law students compete in leadership challenge

Students from the School of Law took on the Miami Leadership Challenge, honing their decision-making skills as they navigated a 24-hour crisis simulation in teams.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2025/11/miami-leadership-challenge-immerses-graduate-students-in-24-hour-crisis-simulation.html